Director, Commander's Action Group, 08/2016 to Current
North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command – Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80913
Personal Staff to Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Combatant Commander of United States
Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). A selective manned Joint nominative position which plans/executes official activities daily with the
highest levels of US and foreign civilian and military officials. Provides rapid, tailored support to the Combatant Commander across a widespectrum
of requirements by thinking through strategic problems; ensures the long range schedule is driven by strategy and shapes/manages
the Combatant Commander's engagements and messages. Coordinates with OSD, Joint Staff, Canadian Defense Staff and sister Combatant
Commands for the Combatant Commander's strategic engagements.
Executive Officer to the Commander, 06/2015 to 08/2016
North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command – Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80913
Executive Officer to the Combatant Commander of United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace
Defense Command (NORAD). A selective manned Joint nominative position which plans and executes official activities daily with the
highest levels of US and foreign civilian and military officials. Develops policies, procedures, and priorities which directly support the
mission of these dual-hatted commands. Principal liaison with Higher Headquarter staffs including Congressional, OSD, JCS, NSS, Mexican
and Canadian Defense staffs.
Chief, Combined Current Operations, 06/2014 to 06/2015
North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command – Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80913
Supervises a 207 person bi-national, multi-service, and 8 division joint staff. Responsible to both the USNORTHCOM/J3 and NORAD/J3 Directors for all operational and administrative functions of the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Current Operations Center, and for integrating current operations of both commands in support of NORAD missions in Aerospace Warning, Aerospace Control, and Maritime Warning and USNORTHCOM missions of Homeland Defense, Civil Support, and Theater Security Cooperation within the air, cyber, land, maritime, and missile and space domains. Coordinates all operations with mission partners to include US and Canadian National leadership, NGB, USCG, DHS, FEMA, FAA, NGA, NSA, CIA, FBI, and the US Secret Service. Functions as the US Army Senior Leader and mentor for both J3 Directors.
Commander, Joint Task Force Bravo, 05/2013 to 06/2014
Joint Task Force Bravo, U.S. Southern Command – SOTO CANO AIR BASE, HONDURAS 34042
Commands a Joint Task Force comprised of 678 U.S. military personnel and 750 U.S. and Honduran civilians. Geographically separated from its parent headquarters by 1400 miles, the JTF is responsible for supporting US and multi-national operations throughout Central America,maintains and operates a C5 aircraft capable airfield, and serves as the enduring U.S. presence in the region. Conducts joint, combined and interagency operations and provides operational support throughout CENTAM to enahance theater-wide security, stability and regional cooperation. Conducts and supports humanitarian assistance/disaster relief, personnel recovery, counterdrug, and noncombatant evacuation operations in CENTAM. JTF responsibilities include: (1) supports the Central Skies counter-narcotics program; (2) provides rapid response to humanitarian and disaster relief efforts: and (3) serves as the hub for multi-service assistance programs New Horizons and Medical Readiness Training Exercises. Responsible for a positive command climate that facilitates mutual trust, good order and discipline.
Chief, Future Operations, 05/2012 to 05/2013
U.S. Army Pacific – Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858
Chief of Future Operations for United States Army, Pacific Theater ArmyHeadquarters Main Command Post. Responsible for the management of all future operations, to include crisis action planning, global force management, orders production and dissemination, and worldwide individual augmentation system tastings. Coordinates with Pacific Command, Forces Command, U.S. Army Alaska, U.S. Army Japan and Major Support Commands and synchronizes future operations by conducting planning groups and supervising orders production. Supervise a staff division of eight officers and noncommissioned officers.
Post Graduate Fellow, 08/2011 to 05/2012
Yale University, Jackson Institute for Global Affaris – Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 06520
Conducted writing and research for a Civilian Research Project titled "Polyester Culture: The U.S. Army's Aversion to Broadening" and a published article titled "Meritocracy in the Profession of Arms." Both research project and article met Yale's requirements for a Research Fellowship. Fully participated in the Institute's activities, including outreach into the New Haven Community and beyond.
Chief, Infantry Branch , 05/2010 to 05/2011
U.S. Army Human Resources Command – Fort Knox, Kentucky 40122
Responsible for life cycle service management for over 6,500 Active and Reserve component Infantry Officers in the grade of 2nd Lieutenant through Lieutenant Colonel. Leads a team of nine Officers and five Civilians responsible for resourcing the distribution of officers to meet wartime requirements, Army generating force requirements and officer Professional Military Education in accordance with Army Manning Guidance. Advises the Maneuver, Fires and Effects Division Chief and the Director of Officer Personnel Management on all matters related to Infantry Officer readiness. Principal advisor to the Chief of Infantry on Officer personnel professional development and emerging needs. Develops and executes a Command Selection List slate in accordance with the Chief of Staff of the Army and the Commanding General, Human Resources Command. Supported the Base Realignment and Closure to Fort Knox, KY. Provides Infantry Officers timely, honest and accurate information to support both the Officer and the Army.
Training Officer, 06/2009 to 05/2010
U.S. Army Pacific – Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858
Served as the Training Officer, Operations and Plans Directorate, for a Theater Army Headquarters and the Army Service Component Command for U.S. Pacific Command. Responsible for supervising the execution for individual, collective and training support with Headquarters Department of the Army, U.S. Pacific Command and all subordinated elements including ten subordinate Theater Enabling Commands and dispersed geographic components. Responsible for U.S. Army Pacific Training Vision/Transformation concepts to modernize/align training resources with emerging full spectrum operations training requirements. Provides oversight to U.S. Army Pacific Combat Training Center/Battle Command Training Program and the Information Technology Coordinator. Is responsible for Program and Policy for Pre-Deployment Training Equipment, Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, U.S. Pacific Command Joint Training Requirements Work Group and Headquarters Department of the Army Training Council of Colonel and General Officer Steering Committees.
Battalion Commander, 05/2007 to 06/2009
1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division – Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 96876
Commander of a Stryker (Infantry) Battalion comprised of 766 Soldiers, 77 Stryker Combat Vehicles organized into three rifle companies and one headquarters company and responsible for administrative control of one 125-man Stryker equipped engineer company. Responsible to lead the battalion in combat in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09. Responsible to train and develop subordinate leaders to grow professionally through both direct and organizational leadership. Plan and execute operations, prepare and deploy soldiers and equipment, and achieve specified objectives. Provide stewardship and accountability for over $100 million of equipment and fiscal authority. Ensures the maintenance of the morale, health and welfare of Soldiers and their families by ensuring active Family Readiness Groups and policies.
